I watch for nice 16s, especially those with Damascus, Twist, etc. barrels, and I can say I do not see many in this grade for sale, with or without the nice twist barrels. Beyond the dents, which are hard to assess without seeing them, the gun appears (by your description) to be a nice example. The PH 16s that I have seen for sale over the last year or so have had asking prices closer to Craig's $2200. That does not mean that's what they are going for. Check some of the sites that offer Parkers. I've watched two PH 16s, one with Twist barrels and the other with fluid steel, for a few months (so that means they did not sell quickly). They were both above $2K. Again, I don't know if they sold and/or for what price.
I'd bid on the gun if I were you. If you get it, you'll know that at least one other person thought it worth almost the same as what you bid. It would be nice to know the barrel wall thickness and have some professional assessment of those dents you describe.
Good luck. Let us know what happens.
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